2023 CCC report: The key barriers to net zero
Today, 28 June, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has released its latest annual report. The 2023 Progress Report to Parliament highlights the extent to...
New ISSB standards create ‘common language’ to unite corporate climate disclosure
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued its inaugural standards—IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 —ushering in a new era of sustainability-related disclosures in capital...
ESOS deadline extended by six months
The ESOS deadline has just been extended to 5 June 2024, to help organisations meet new requirements aimed at strengthening the scheme.In its latest...
Net Zero Tracker: Only 4% of company targets align with UN climate requirements
The Net Zero Tracker report, released today (12 June), revealed that the world's largest corporations are only making nominal progress towards their climate targets,...
Is your ESOS reporting ready for the strengthened Phase 3?
The latest update from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) tells us that the government will go ahead with previously announced...
UK solar power has ‘untapped potential’ in commercial realm
The integration of solar power in commercial buildings has the potential to revolutionise the renewable energy landscape in the UK, according to the new...
Business insider: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
As of 5 January 2023, large and listed companies in the EU must align with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The new directive...
A guide to government support for energy intensive industries
Energy prices may have fallen from their summer 2022 high, but many businesses are not yet seeing a reduction in costs. The net zero...
‘Unlocking opportunities’: Government holds first Net Zero Council
Leaders from the world’s top banks, energy companies, and tech giants gathered on Tuesday (9 May) for the first-ever Net Zero Council meeting. Ministers...
Report: UK intensive industry must install 200GW of low carbon energy in next 12...
The UK's goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 requires a significant transition towards a zero-carbon power grid and the electrification of heavy...
